Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies

at University of New South Wales

Specialisation Requirements

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

Specialisation

• Accounting

• Risk & Actuarial Studies

• Economics

• Banking & Finance

• Information Systems & Technology Management

• Marketing

• Management

• Taxation & Business Law

Core Courses

18 Units of Credit:

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

Note: Selection of enrolment in COMM8101 or COMM8102 will be determined by the stream convenor.

Core Courses

• Foundations of Business Research

• Business Research Project Seminar

One of the following:

• Statistical Methods for Business Research

OR
 

• Econometric Analysis

The minimum requirements for admission are:

•  The equivalent of a three-year undergraduate degree plus a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline from UNSW with an overall average grade of at least 75 (Distinction), OR the equivalent of multiple undergraduate degrees (eg a dual degree) from UNSW with at least one in a relevant discipline and an overall average grade of at least 75 (Distinction), OR the equivalent of a four-year degree of Bachelor with first or upper second class Honours from UNSW in a relevant discipline.

• For international students, a high degree of English language proficiency (IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.0 in each band).

• For applicants of the Economics stream, results for the GRE unless waived by the Stream Convenor.

• For applicants of the Marketing stream, results for the GMAT unless waived by the Stream Convenor.

• A 300 word statement of research interests. 

• The contact details of three potential referees.

Admission will ultimately be at the discretion of the UNSW Business School and will rely on the Business School having appropriate research supervision capacity and resources available for an applicant's research interests.

English language requirements
 

• TOEFL iBT 94 overall (min. 25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening and speaking)

Indicative First Year Fee

AU $50,065

This degree acts as a pathway for students wanting to undertake a PhD in the UNSW Business School.